Description
Process of wort boiling where the brewer adds hops to the wort and boils the mixture in a wort copper. The bitter compounds of the wort give the beer a longer shelf-life.
Alternative labels
wort boiling procedures
wort boiling mechanism
wort boiling processes
wort boiling systems
the wort boiling process
wort boiling processing
wort boiling measures
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential knowledge
Wort boiling process is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:
Brew house operator: Brew house operators monitor the processes of mashing, lautering and boiling of raw materials. They make sure that the brewing vessels are clean correctly and timely. They supervise the work in the brew house and operate the brew house equipment to deliver brews of good quality within the specified time.
Brewmaster: Brewmasters ensure brewing quality of current products and create mixtures for the development of new products. For current products, they oversee the whole brewing process following one of many brewing processes. For new products, they develop new brewing formulas and processing techniques or modify existing ones as to come up with potential new products.
Optional knowledge
Wort boiling process is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
References
- Wort boiling process – ESCO